“Really?” Rong Si raised his eyebrows.

“I knew that Daddy wouldn’t let you stay here, but I also knew that you wouldn’t leave so easily, so… I pretended to sleep. After Mommy and Daddy went out and Auntie Zhang fell asleep, I planned to sneak out and see if you were still here, Big Brother. And you really are still here.”

She had been genuinely happy to see him earlier.

When Rong Si sensed her happiness, his mood brightened. He heard her ask again, “Big Brother, did Daddy say anything to you today? He didn’t scold you, did he?”

“He was fierce.” Rong Si looked down at her as if he were accusing her. “Very fierce.”

“Huh?” Su Jiu was instantly nervous. “Did he ask you to break up with me?”

Then what should I do… I don’t want to break up with the little villain.

“If he did, what would you do?”

“Then…” Su Jiu thought for a moment and said decisively, “Then I definitely can’t agree. No matter what, I have to be with you.”

Rong Si was even more pleased to hear that answer. He couldn’t help but hug her a little tighter. “Me too. I have to be with you no matter what.”

Laughing, she snuggled closer to him.

This scene was captured by a figure standing at the corner at the end of the corridor. Rong Xi stood there and watched Rong hug Su Jiu. It made her jealous.

Why did he refuse when I put down my status and humbly begged him to acknowledge me as his sister?

He is so good to Su Jiu. So what if they are a couple? He’s not related to Su Jiu by blood. If they break up, he can find another girl. But relatives are different. Where could he find another sister?

Rong Xi felt that she was losing her mind over this, but she could do nothing about him. Suddenly, she had an evil thought. What if Su Jiu got even more seriously ill? So serious that Rong Si could not come into contact with her!

But how could she make her illness worse?

Rong Xi clenched her jaw hard as a thought struck her. She turned away.

Su Jiu hugged Rong Si again and looked up at him. “Big Brother, why don’t you go back? Rest early. You don’t have to guard me here. I can sleep by myself.”

Rong Si enjoyed holding her, not wanting to go back so early. “It doesn’t matter.”

“No.” Su Jiu puffed out her cheeks. “You haven’t rested since last night. You don’t think you’re made of iron, do you? Listen to me, and go back to rest. Come and see me tomorrow, do you hear me? Otherwise, I’ll ignore you.”

Since she had said it like that, Rong Si had to agree. He hugged her harder before leaving the hospital reluctantly.

***

The next morning, Su Jiu was still asleep when someone knocked on the door.

Auntie Zhang was already awake. She went to open the door of the ward and looked at the unfamiliar girl in front of her. She asked in surprise, “Who are you looking for?”

Rong Xi carried a fruit basket in one hand and smiled politely at her. “Hello, my name is Rong Xi. I’m… Su Jiu’s friend. I heard that she was sick, so I came over to see her.”

Today, Rong Xi had worn a white cotton dress and simple, elegant makeup. She looked innocent and harmless. Auntie Zhang let down her guard. “Really? Then come in quickly.”

Rong Xi was about to enter the ward when a cold voice suddenly rang behind her. “What are you doing here?”

This voice…

Rong Xi’s heart trembled as she hurriedly looked at the person walking toward her. Her eyes widened in shock. “Big Brother… Big Brother Rong Si!”